Stratton Elementary School

School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
6 MAIN
STRATTON, CO 80836
101 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Stratton Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of Stratton, Colorado, situated in Kit Carson County. As part of the Stratton School District (RE-4), the school serves as a central hub for the local community, providing primary education to students in a close-knit, agricultural-focused environment. Because of its location in a remote area of the Eastern Plains, the school plays a vital role in fostering educational opportunities for children in a low-density population center, often emphasizing smaller class sizes and personalized attention.

The school is typically characterized by a community-centric approach, where the faculty and staff work closely with local families to support student development. Like many small-town schools in rural Colorado, Stratton Elementary focuses on foundational academics while integrating the values and culture of the surrounding region. It operates with a commitment to preparing students for the transition to secondary education, maintaining the essential educational infrastructure necessary for the town’s youth to thrive despite the limitations of its geographic isolation.
101
Total Students
7.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    77 (76.2%)
  • Hispanic
    23 (22.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: School District No. R-4 in the county of Kit Carson and Stat
Phone: (719)348-5521
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 21
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 7
Grade 5 15
Gender Ratio